On Sun, Dec 18, 2005 at 12:13:09PM -0500, Kris Kennaway wrote: > > Doesn't creating a binary updates system that's going to be practical to use > > require implementation of that old and exceedingly bikesheddable subject: > > packaging > > up the base system? > > No, after all the *existing* binary update systems don't require > packaging of the base system.
Except that the existing binary update system is broken in several fundamental ways. I guess the reason it gets little attention is because most developers are happy to (or even prefer to) rebuild their systems from source. Regards, Brian. _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"